Transcript of "December 2011 - FMWR preview"

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2 Family and MWR PREVIEW December 2011 Fort Drum Family and MWR Military Families First at Family and MWR With the holiday season approach- the Youth Center Choir singing ing and the first few snowflakes of Christmas Carols, Magic, Music, Pizza winter beginning to fall, Fort Drum Buffet, Gifts, and a special guest Families and Soldiers begin to look appearance. All this and more is pre- for some fun holiday activities to cel- sented at the Commons. ebrate the season. BOSS will open its doors on Nash This holiday season, keep yourself Boulevard on Christmas Eve and Day and your family busy by participating and again on New Years Eve to in community events such as the Soldiers who do not have the oppor- Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony held tunity to leave Fort Drum on those December 1 at 5:15 pm at the Main days. Holiday food and plenty of activ- Post Chapel with treats available ities are offered with video gaming, inside Youth Services, Christmas televised football, pool, the new Carols, and a visit from Santa. media room, and free wifi internet. Units will be distributing Christmas There is also an opportunity to cel- trees to families that have been ebrate New Year’s Eve in Niagara donated by local tree farms through Falls. Parks and Recreation have a trip the Trees for Troops program spon- with a two night three day stay in sored by The Spirit of Christmas Niagara Falls on the Canadian side of Foundation and Federal Express and the falls. $150.00 per person will organized by BOSS. include transportation and accommo- December 3 Parks and Recreation dations near the Hard Rock Café are offering a trip to see Syracuse where you can enjoy a free New City Balet perform Children’s Year’s Eve Rock Concert and mid- Nutcracker with tickets at $45 per night fireworks over the falls. person. No matter how you spend this holi- On December 6 beginning at 5 pm day season be sure to take time for Family and MWR and AUSA partner yourself, and enjoy the spirit of theThe crowd waiting for Santa at last year’s Family Holiday Celebration to present a Family Holiday season. Celebration with entertainment by Preview Garrison Commander Col. Noel T. Nicolle Director Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Mr. Harold E. Greer Marketing Chief Ms. Donna W. Orvis Preview Editor Ms. Laura Oakes Special Events Ms. Michelle Roden Graphics Illustrator Mr. John Donovan Office Automation Clerk Ms. Brenda Hess Preview is published monthly by FortDrum’s Family and Morale, Welfare, andRecreation (Family and MWR). Opinionsexpressed here do not necessarily reflect Fort Drum Family and MWR online: www.drummwr.comthose of the U.S. Army. Copies of this publi-cation are available monthly as an insert inthe third issue of the installation newspaper,The Fort Drum Mountaineer, in all Familyand MWR facilities, and by contacting theFamily and MWR Marketing Office at 315-772-5370. Information published here wasaccurate at the time of printing but may besubject to change without notice. Smartphone link to the Fort Drum Family and MWR Calendar

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December 2011 Family and MWR PREVIEW 9 Community Recreation Division Arts and Crafts Bldg. P-4325 772-5606 The Arts & Crafts Center offers a wide Wed & Thur . . . . .Noon - 6:30 pmvariety of classes, studios and equipmentfor both amateur and experienced Home School Opportunitiescrafters. Arts & Crafts also offers sublima- Art classes on Fridays by appoint-tion printing for plaques, cups, mouse ment are now being offered. Thesepads, coasters and many other great gift classes are for accompanied childrenideas. Stop in to see samples on display. 12 years of age and older in groups ofLaser engraving is available with several 3 or more. Pricing will be based ontype setting and metal choices. class chosen, materials used, and time needed to complete the class. Call Studios Arts and Crafts to set something up. Studios are open for use on a walk-in basis at a cost of $1 per hour. Glass Bottle CraftingQualification classes are required in Slumped bottles can make interest-woodworking, framing, stained glass ing cheese trays, wind chimes or dish-and ceramics in order to use these es. Bring your interesting bottles to Wood-Turning Classstudios. Staff is available to help out Arts and Crafts where the staff will you how to get started and supply allonce you have been certified. materials needed to pour & fire your Learn wood turning basics with sup- slump them in our glass kiln. Cost is plies provided Class minimum of 2 stu- Due to safety regulations no chil- $1per bottle plus $3.50 for slumping first project to bisque for just $5. Nodren under the age of 12 are allowed paints are included dents and a maximum of 4 students. supplies. Bottles must be clean with all Prerequisite is wood shop safety class.to sign up for classes. To work in the wrappers removed. Results cannot be Dec 3, 10, or 17 . . . . . .11 am - 3 pmwoodshop children must be 14 years Basic Class $15 per person. guaranteed. An assortment of pre- Dec 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1:30 - 4:30 pmof age and accompanied by a parent slumped bottles are on hand for sale Basic Stained Glass Classor guardian at all times. Learn the basics of stained glass while Intermediate Class $25 per person. for $6 each. Please allow 30 business Dec 10 . . . . . . . . . . . .10:30 - 4:30 pm days to complete large orders. creating a suncatcher. Choose from sev- Woodworking Studio eral patterns or create your own. Class Studio offers the equipment neces- fee is $30 including materials. Router Class Kolorful Kreations This class is offered to all customerssary to create wood projects and fur- An area in the studio has been set Dec 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1- 4 pmniture. that have taken the Wood Shop Safety up for ceramic painting. Come paint class to further enhance their wood an already poured ceramic piece for Framing Class Ceramic and Pottery Studio Attend two afternoons for 2 hours working skills. Class size is limited to 4, only $1.75 per inch. Cost includes use Prepayment & registration is required. The Ceramic Studio offers over 3000 of brushes, paints, glazing, firing and or one 3 hour class, to learn how todifferent ceramic molds. Check out the frame pictures or prints. The Instruction fee is $10 per person. studio fees for each project. Acrylic Dec 30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1:30 - 3:303 full showcases of ready to paint paints are also available. Instruction fee for this class is $20and/or glaze pieces. These can be paint- Choose from 3 showcases of plus materials for your project. Fored with acrylics and sprayed with a pro- this class you will bring in a Pre-registration and payment ceramic pieces, some as low as a are required for all classes unlesstective finish or painted and refired to $0.50 each. Accompanied children 5 picture/print to frame (no bigger thanmake food safe. and up may participate. 16 x 20), learn how to single cut otherwise noted. Pottery studio offers pottery wheels, opening in mat, cut frame stock and Register for classes over thea slab roller and an extruder. Pieces are Classes glass, then put it altogether. All materi- phone with a credit/debit card.fired regularly. als are available in our resale store. Material lists may be picked up at Beginning Pottery Must prepay & register. the front desk. Framing Studio In 3 sessions learn the basics of pot- Dec 7 & 8 or Dec 21 & 22 Class number minimum and Frame crafts and art work like a pro- tery, you will hand build, make a coil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12:30 - 2:30 pm Dec 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 - 4 pm maximum may apply. Studentsfessional. Use the matt and frame cut- pot and learn how to use the wheel. must cancel registration 24 busi-ters for custom sizes. The retail store Fee is $30 for all 3 sessions, plus ness hours prior to class tocarries the necessary supplies to frame materials. Woodworking Orientation Classmost any project. Dec 7, 14, 21 . . . . . . . . . . . .5 - 7 pm A one-session class is required to recieve a refund or to reschedule use the woodshop. Cost is $5 for this to a different class. Retail Store Ceramics Qualification class. We also offer router, biscuit The Retail store offers many of the Learn how to make unique gifts joining and lathe classes arranged by Arts & Crafts will be closedart and craft supplies needed to work with a personal touch. Attend 1 mold appointment, December 24 and 31, 2011 forwith in any of the studios. pouring class to get certified to pour Dec 3 or 9 . . . . . . . . .10 am - noon Christmas and New Years Eve. Fri & Sat . . . . . . .10 am - 4:30 pm your own ceramic pieces. We show Dec 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 - 5 pm

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12 Family and MWR PREVIEW December 2011 Community Recreation Division BOSS McEwen Library Bldg. T-2190 - 772-7807 Bldg. P-4300 All Soldiers are welcome to stop into the BOSS money! Circulation DeskCenter and check out all that BOSS has to offer. Dec 8 Madden 12 . . . . . . . . . . .6 pm 772-9099Open Wed - Sun 11am - 11 pm. The greatroom isa large open area with a fireplace, comfortable Ultimate Fighting Championship Interlibrary Loanlounge furniture, large screen TV’s, movie theatre Check out the Pay-Per-View UFC Fight 772-6005screen with surround sound and gaming stations. Night at the Winner’s Circle Sports Bar. email:There is wireless internet, a cyber lounge, another Pre fight activities begin at 9 pm with the drum.mwrlibrary@conus.army.migame room with pool, air hockey and fooseball main event beginning at 10 pm. Broughttables and more TV gaming machines. to you FREE by BOSS. Transportation Fax and Copy Service Available provided to and from Barracks call BOSS. Faxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1 per page BOSS Executive Council Dec 10 . . . . . . .Doors open at 7 pm Senior Military Advisor International Faxes . .$2 per page Photocopies . . . . . .$.10 per page . . . . . . . . . . . .CSM John McNeirney Family and MWR Advisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Brandon Smith Home for the Holidays Computer copies . .$.05 per page Cash Only Christmas and New Years at BOSS BOSS Meetings Join fellow Soldiers at BOSS for holidays Units are requested to send their BOSS with hot meals and snacks. Enjoy gaming, You Don’t Want to Miss a ThingRepresentatives and newest single sol- billiards, and watch the football games on Sign up for our mailing list to bediers to the bi-monthly meetings at the the movie theater screen with surround sure you get notice of all libraryBOSS building, T-2190. For more informa- events. Forms and details are avail-tion call 772-7807. sound. Free to all Active Duty Soldiers, Dec 1 & 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 pm Family Members, and Dod Civilians. able at the library. December 24 and 25 Materials checked out from another BOSS Cyber Lounge December 31 and January 1 local public library, or another Army The Cyber Lounge at BOSS has free library, can be returned here. We willinternet access with many computer sta- Boss Takes You To The Movies ship them back to the library youtions available for Soldiers to use for Boss will supply transportation to and from borrowed them from.web-surfing and communicating with the REEL TIME Theater on Fort Drum.friends and family. The BOSS facility also Soldiers mush call at least one hour prior tohas free wireless internet access for Deployment/Trainingthose with laptops set for a wireless con- the movie time to schedule a pick up. Book Kitsnection. Soldiers being transported in a BOSS Boxed paperback books are available Gaming Tournament vehicle will be given a discounted admission The BOSS facility has gaming systems, to the movie and a REEL TIME Espress for units training at Fort Drum orcontrollers, and big screen HD TVs. All Voucher from the EXCHANGE. Rides are preparing for deployment exceedingwe need is you. Compete against the available for Friday and Saturday night 10 days. Visit the Library or call 772-best gamers on Fort Drum playing the movies only. Call 772-7807. 9099. library, and take home ideas for manynewest games. Winners receive prize more. Program is open to everyone. Childrens Story Time Dec 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1:30 - 3 pm Preschoolers are welcome to come and listen to stories read aloud to A Cold Winter’s Knight Adult them and participate in crafts and spe- Reading Program cial activities. Adult patrons read seclections at Volunteers are needed to read your own pace and enjoy crafts and for this popular program call 772- other events during the length of the 6005. program. You can earn incentives and Tuesday & Friday . .10 - 10:45 am have fun through the cold weather months . Open to library patrons 18 Dial-A-Story 774-1234 and older. Adult reading program Available 24 hours a day. Hear a dif- runs Dec 28 - Feb 28. ferent story every week. For children An Open House is planned for this of all ages. event. Stop by the Library to find out Pokemon League all of the details. Attention all POKE-fans! The Fort Jan 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 am - 4 pm Drum POKEMON Trading Card League will be meeting at the Robert Snow People in the Library C. McEwen Library. Bring your. Contest Pokemon cards and friends. Meets The snow people think its too cold alternate Saturdays, check at the cir- outside, so theyve come into the culation desk for dates and time. library! Build a model snowperson or snow family for our “snow persons in A Homemade Holiday the library contest. Entries may be Learn Ideas for homemade gifts and family or individual efforts. Ages 6 and treats – create holiday gifts at the Fort Drum Inn up eligible; for the 5 and under set we will have a snowman coloring contest. Located on Po Valley Rd. McEwen Library Entry forms, rules, and other informa- Bldg. P-4205 Hours of Operation tion available at the library beginning Temporary Lodging for Fort Drum Soldiers Dec. 1. Entries will be accepted until and their Families. Mon - Thurs . . . . .9 am - 9 pm Jan. 15. The snow people will be on display in the library Jan. 16-30, win- Complementary Continental Breakfast with your stay. Fri . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 am - 6 pm ners decided by popular vote. Call 773-7777 for reservations Sat - Sun . . . . . . .10 am - 6 pm Contest runs Dec 1 - January 15